Post-war borders dominated "intense" U.S.-Ukraine talks
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Negotiations between the U.S. and Ukraine on Sunday focused on where the de facto border with Russia would be drawn under a peace deal, two Ukrainian officials tell Axios. They described the five-hour meeting as "difficult" and "intense," but productive.
Why it matters: Russian President Vladimir Putin — who's expected to meet with President Trump's envoy on Tuesday — insists Russia won't stop until it controls the entire Donbas region in eastern Ukraine.
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